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2013-04-17
Novel Nolen Matrix Based Beamforming Networks for Series-Fed Low SLL Multibeam Antennas
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Fanourios Fakoukakis,

    Dr. Fanourios Fakoukakis

    Democritus University of Thrace

    Greece

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George Kyriacou

    Prof. George Kyriacou

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Democritus University of Thrace

    Greece

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 51, 33-64, 2013
DOI:10.2528/PIERB13011605 | Google Scholar

Abstract
A new type of cascaded series feed beamforming networks (BFNs) is introduced. The network architecture is based on a dual-series Nolen matrix topology. It is able to produce tapered output amplitude distributions from NxN configurations. The general concept, analysis and systematic design of the BFNs are given. The networks are designed and intended to be used mainly for low Sidelobe Level (SLL) linear Multibeam Antennas (MBAs). Several design examples are presented, along with fabrication and measurements of an S-band prototype.
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Fanourios Fakoukakis, and George Kyriacou, "Novel Nolen Matrix Based Beamforming Networks for Series-Fed Low SLL Multibeam Antennas," Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 51, 33-64, 2013.
DOI:10.2528/PIERB13011605
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